Improvement in hog-traps



R. D. LoUDoN. Hog-Trap.

No. 212,807. Patented' ar. 4,1879.

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MPEIERS, PHOTOLITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D Cy UNITED STATES PATENTGEETGEc RODNEY D. LOUDON, OF WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS.

llVl PROVEMENT IN HOG-TRAPS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 212,807', dated March4, 1879; application filed July 11, 1878.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RODNEY D. LOUDON, ofWilmington, in the county of Will and State of Illinois, have invented anew and useful combination and arrangement for catch- Y ing and holdinghogs for the purpose of ringupon the hogs neck as he is driven through.This lever, when closed upon the hog, is held in place by a ratchet, sothat both hands ot the operatorare free to use the Wringer or knife.

For assorting, throw' the lever back and swing the gate E from one sideto the other, as you Wish the hogs to pass into one or other ofthe yardsin the rear.

What I claim as my invention is The adjustable chute and lever-trap'co1nbined with the double passage and gate in rear of trap, forseparating the hogs as they Jass.

1 RODNEY D. LOUDON.

Vitnesses:

" ROBERT ToLLINGfToN,

GEO. I. TINsLAR.

